"Instantly, I was awe-struck by Talia’s incredible ability to get in front of the room and lead. Ever since then, when I think of Talia, I see a natural-born leader. Her ability to capture people when she speaks is what makes her leadership skills incomparable. Talia embodies everything that makes the Junior State of America Organization so powerful: empowerment, determination and leadership." - Hadiqa Shahid, Secaucus Chapter President
"Talia will inconvenience herself to help others succeed, and she will do it all while being the most encouraging and supportive person imaginable.
These qualities make Talia the best candidate imaginable for MAS Lieutenant Governor. A leader is not just someone who can accomplish a goal, but someone who can do it while inspiring and uplifting the people around them. A leader is someone who can recognize someone that feels completely isolated from a group and instantly make them feel as if they fit in perfectly. I know that if Talia can do it for me, she can do it for everyone. With Talia as LTG, everyone from a senior at their last convention to a freshman trying out JSA for the first time will feel as if they belong. " - Drew Benzaia, North Warren Chapter President
"As John C. Maxwell once stated, 'A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.' This quote is the perfect description of Talia. She is knowledgeable, determined, and dedicated to the MAS. In addition to being an approachable person, her vision of the Mid Atlantic State is truly unique." - Ria Vora, Middlesex County Academy
"Talia is a powerhouse. From my first interaction with Talia, I've seen her as someone I not only wanted to be friends with, but also a leader with tons of potential. Talia is that perfect Junior Statesman who you rarely meet. She's super passionate about her values and opinions, and gets stuff done, and after all that she's still someone you would enjoy being around. Talia won't make empty promises." - Cady De La Cruz, Fundraising Agent, Villa Victoria Academy
"When I think off Talia Fiester, I think of a natural born leader. I met Talia at the MAS/NES cabinet retreat, and was immediately impressed by her strong enthusiasm for JSA and what the organization stands for. She was ready to help change the face of activism in MAS." - Leticia Wood, MAS Director of Activism, Dwight Morrow Academies at Englewood
"Talia's unparalleled leadership and work ethic, coupled with her nonpartisan fairness, gives her the unique ability to allowed everyone to get as involved with our current governemtn as they can with their own views and opinions. JSA needs someone like Talia so that activism reform - something that should have happened a long time ago - can finally occur. I support Talia unconditionally and I can't wait to call her my LtG." - Ravi Gandhi, Old Bridge High School Chapter President